Canada

B.C. farmers 'white-knuckling' their way through extreme cold after floods, heat dome

VANCOUVER - Richard Bosma's cows had been home for less than a week after an evacuation due to flooding in Abbotsford, B.C., before temperatures plummeted on his farm. Bosma, who credits his faith wit...

Jan 02, 2022

The Quebec government wants to bring an NHL team to the capital, but fans skeptical

MONTREAL - Quebec politicians are meeting with National Hockey League brass in January, but it's unclear what influence the government can have on the league or whether team owners have any interest i...

Jan 02, 2022

Ontario and Quebec set new COVID-19 case count records, hospitalizations climb

Ontario and Quebec are heading into a new year with record-setting COVID-19 case counts, as well as rising virus-related deaths and hospitalizations. Public health officials in Ontario reported 18,445...

Jan 01, 2022

Liberals eye easing access to maternity, parental leave in EI review, minister says

OTTAWA - Federal Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the government is looking at removing rules that make it difficult for some to get their full parental leave as part of a review of the emplo...

Jan 01, 2022

Climate change, reconciliation key takeaways from 2021: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says vaccination against COVID-19 remains one of the country's top priorities as 2021 turns to 2022. In a statement, he says Canadians will need to continue work...

Dec 31, 2021

More federal prisons reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, dozens of new cases among staff

OTTAWA - More federal prisons are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, with the surge in new infections affecting not only inmates but also a large number of correctional officers and staff. New outbreaks we...

Dec 31, 2021

B.C. reduces COVID-19 self-isolation to five days with no symptoms

VANCOUVER - British Columbia has reduced the requirement to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19 to five days for fully vaccinated people without symptoms. A mask must be worn around other...

Dec 31, 2021

Military preparing for promised consultations with sexual misconduct victims

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is preparing for the launch of highly anticipated consultations with thousands of current and former military members and defence officials who experienced inappropr...

Dec 31, 2021

With no fix in sight, new moms turn to federal tribunal to get EI benefits

OTTAWA - For Courtney Franks, it's not about the money, but feeling like the employment insurance system has treated her and other new mothers unfairly. Franks is fighting the government at the tribun...

Dec 31, 2021

COVID kibosh on New Year's Eve parties and Biden vs Putin: In The News for Dec. 31

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Dec 31, 2021